you may want to be looking at the new Nikon D70s and the new Canon 350D.
If you compare the D70 to the Canon 300D, the D70 would be the better choice.
If you compare the D70s to the 350D, the 350D looks better to me.
Your mileage may differ.
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Here is information on sensors:
http://www.dpreview.com/learn/?/key=sensors
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I've read that a cmos sensor is better than a ccd sensor. The canon uses a cmos while the nikon uses a ccd. Can someone please tell me which camera is better. I've been taking pictures for a long time. This will be my first slr digital.

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